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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.87, 5,974.86 and 2,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.87, 5,974.86 and 2,441.07 is: 3,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.87 : 5,974.86 = 2,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.87/5,974.86 = 2,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.87x = 5,974.86 × 2,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.87x = 14,585,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,051.50/4,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.47

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